Technical Advisor

Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today, but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.

We’re looking for a Technical Advisor to join our friendly team in Wolverhampton.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities
In the role of Technical Advisor you will be responsible for:

Provide support to the Aggregate block manufacturing sites focusing on raw material management & control, raw materials usage forecasting, BOM management & production adherence to BOM and production planning optimisation
Provide hands-on front-line support at our Aggregate Block sites
Responsible for the technical management of key raw material suppliers such as admixtures, aggregates & cementitious materials
Focus on data analysis of our quality testing data and require decision making to improve compliance and cost optimisation.
Provide product & materials training / coaching of the site operations teams including root cause investigation where quality issues occur.
Provide technical guidance where appropriate.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the role of Technical Advisor will have experience of:

A – levels (or equivalent) in a science or engineering-based subject (desirable) or through appropriate experience
City & Guilds Certification
Lean Process qualifications
Working in a team testing, documenting, and analysing data
Knowledge of concrete products (Precast), testing procedures and material
Broad material technical knowledge understanding (standards)
Understanding of concrete admixture types and admixture chemistry
Supervisory experience in a laboratory environment
Health & Safety Knowledge & training
Quality assurance systems and standards and associated quality controls.
Why Tarmac
We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

Company car or car allowance
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities ( employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+ , Parents & carers, Ability , Wellbeing,  Female voice and menopause
Training and development opportunities
Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.